Section He-P 3008.06 - Disposition of the DBS(a) The DBS shall be processed by the infant's healthcare provider or designee as follows: (1) The infant's healthcare provider shall note in the infant's medical record the date and time the DBS is obtained;(2) The filter paper shall be filled out completely, including the following information: a. Whether the DBS is an initial or repeat sample;b. The name of the birth facility where the infant was born;c. The infant's medical record number;d. The name of the hospital to which the infant has been transferred, if applicable;e. The infant's mother's name, date of birth, address, and telephone number;f. The name, address, and telephone number of the infant's healthcare provider;g. The infant's first and last name;i. Whether the infant's birth was a single birth or multiple birth, and if multiple, the infant's birth order;j. The date and time of infant's birth;k. The date and time of DBS collection;l. The infant's birth weight and current weight;m. Whether the infant was less than 24 hours old at the time the DBS was obtained;n. Whether the infant has undergone transfusion preceding DBS collection, and, if so, the date of the most recent transfusion;o. Whether the infant is a patient in a neonatal intensive care unit or special care unit;p. The infant's feeding method; andq. Whether the submitter is the birth facility, the transfer hospital, or the infant's healthcare provider; and(3) The filter paper shall be sent within 24 hours of collection to the laboratory providing analysis of the DBS via secure courier service provided by the laboratory.N.H. Admin. Code § He-P 3008.06
#8529, eff 12-23-05; ss by #9725, eff 7-1-10
Amended by Volume XXXVIII Number 41, Filed October 11, 2018, Proposed by #12632, Effective 9/28/2018, Expires 9/28/2028.Amended by Number 6, Filed February 9, 2023, Proposed by #13530, Effective 1/25/2023, Expires 1/25/2033.